# Cryodebulking to Relieve Critical Airway Narrowing Due to a Central Airway Tumor at the Carina: A Case Report and Literature Review

## TL;DR

A case report shows cryodebulking effectively treats severe airway blockage caused by a tumor, offering a quick and minimally invasive alternative to traditional methods.

## Contribution

This paper presents a novel application of cryodebulking for emergency treatment of central airway tumors.

## Key findings

- Cryodebulking provided rapid relief for a patient with critical airway narrowing.
- The technique is effective as a minimally invasive alternative to heat-based therapies.

## Abstract

Central airway tumors presenting as critical airway stenosis is a medical emergency. Employing a cryoprobe, we successfully debulked a central airway tumor, providing rapid relief to a patient who came to the emergency room with severe breathlessness, hemoptysis, and respiratory failure. The current report underscores the efficacy of cryodebulking as an immediate and minimally invasive technique and a compelling alternative to conventional heat-based therapies.